Episode 487: Why Creative Financing is Key in Today’s Housing Market

In this special year-end episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast, hosts Chris Prefontaine and Zach Beach take a reflective, unscripted look back at 2024, exploring the key trends and shifts in the real estate market. They discuss how high interest rates have shaped the industry, the surge in creative financing, and the importance of adaptability in an ever-changing economic landscape. Chris and Zach also introduce innovative programs like the Apprentice Program and In the Trenches Bootcamp, designed to help real estate investors navigate uncertainty and accelerate their success in 2025. 

 

Packed with actionable insights, inspiring community stories, and practical strategies, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to make the most of creative financing opportunities.

 

Key Talking Points of the Episode

 

00:00 Introduction

01:03 How rising interest rates have fueled the growth of creative financing

04:09 Why creative financing is key in today's housing market

07:08 How uncertainty has caused a surge in creative financing deals

09:15 Launching the Apprentice Program for new real estate investors

12:47 Getting involved through The In the Trenches Bootcamp

20:30 In the Trenches Bootcamp dates for 2025

22:12 Key wins from 2024: Over 50 deals closed and $2 million generated in three-payday profits

30:41 Important metrics of 2024: How the 3-Paydays work

35:10 How you can get involved in the Wicked Smart Community in 2025

 

Quotables

 

"Creative financing isn't just a strategy; it's a lifeline for people navigating today's high-interest-rate market."

 

"This business isn't about complicated strategies; it's about dedication, people, and solving problems consistently."

 

"Every decision you make today is a building block for where you'll be in 2025—start now and set the stage for success."

 

Links

 

Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime

https://wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast

 

FREE Master's Class

https://wickedsmartacademy.com/mastersclass

 

FREE Strategy Session with Chris Pre

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/chrisprecall

 

FREE Workshop

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws

 

QLS Homestudy Course

https://wickedsmartacademy.com/course/qls-homestudy-4

 

Investor Resources

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources

 

3 Paydays Apprentice

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/apprentice-pod

 

In the Trenches Bootcamp

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ittb-pod

 

REI Blackbook

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/REIBB-DD